Microsoft PowerPoint: Basics Name Title Gail Borden Public Library District Courtesy of Gail Borden Public Library and the Public Library Association

Agenda Terminology & Descriptions Creating a Presentation Adding Slides & Content Modifying Slides Adjusting Slide Layout Rearranging Slide Order Deleting Slides Duplicating Slides Applying a Theme Playing a PowerPoint Presentation (“Slideshow”) Review agenda with participants so they know what to expect. Ask them to hold their questions until you review all the features, in case it’s part of the agenda.

Terminology & Descriptions

Terminology & Descriptions Microsoft PowerPoint An application for creating custom slide show presentations Examples include work reports, school projects, personal interest presentations, etc.

Terminology & Descriptions The Ribbon The area at the top of the screen where commands are organized into Tabs, icons, and Groups

Terminology & Descriptions Tabs There are 8 Tabs in addition to the File tab Home, Insert, Design, Transitions, Animations, Slide Show, Review and View

Terminology & Descriptions Groups Related task functions are organized into Groups The name of the group is below its task buttons Additional tasks are accessible by clicking on the Dialog Box in the lower right-hand corner

Terminology & Descriptions Slide Each individual screen in a PowerPoint Presentation

Terminology & Descriptions Navigation Pane The display pane on the left side of the PowerPoint window that provides a preview of all slides in your presentation and allows for quick navigation

Terminology & Descriptions Layout The pre-arranged placeholders on each slide that allows for content to be quickly added Example: Title and Content Layout

Terminology & Descriptions Themes Pre-designed background graphics, color combinations, and font pairings that enhance the image of your slides

Creating a New Presentation

Creating a New Presentation

Activity #1

Adding Slides & Content

Adding New Slides

Adding Content

Adding Content Inserting Images Click on the Insert tab Click on Pictures to insert one of your photos or Clip Art to search for free images to use

Activity #2

Modifying Slides

Adjusting Slide Layouts

Re-arranging Slides

Activity #3

Duplicating Slides

Deleting Slides

Applying a Theme

Activity #4

Playing a PowerPoint Presentation (“Slide Show”)

Playing a Presentation

Playing a Presentation

Activity #5

Microsoft PowerPoint: Questions? THANK YOU FOR COMING! Part Two Next Week Microsoft PowerPoint: Special Effects Thank participants for coming and ask if there are any outstanding questions. Hand out the class surveys and encourage them to write in ideas for any additional classes. When they submit their surveys, exchange them for handouts. Encourage them to look for upcoming classes and register to attend